Jayda Gets Candid About Her New Single “Right Lover, Wrong Time”

Chin Ann Obiedo

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/15ece83d-dad6-497f-b942-6676ce99998e_jayda song right lover wrong time embed 1.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Jayda "/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Jayda </span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Staying true to her what fans call her, “Ang Pambansang Sad Girl,” singer-songwriter <strong>Jayda</strong> adds another track to her stack of signature <em>hugot</em>-themed songs. If you’ve got a TOTGA [the one that got away], get ready to be hit right in the feels while you listen to your new anthem “<strong>Right Lover, Wrong Time</strong>”— a song about loss, wanting something you can’t have, and ultimately, letting go. </p><div><br/></div><p>As with all her songs, the new pop ballad single draws heavily from Jayda’s real experiences. For this particular era, however, she was also quite inspired to make it conceptual. </p><div><br/></div><p>Jayda shared, “I had a very specific mindset for this one. So the visualizer is basically me as a bride <em>na iniwan sa</em> altar, like a deconstructed bridal theme. And it’s not because of the fact that I thought this person was the person I thought was gonna marry. It’s actually a symbolism; when you think of the ‘right’ kind of love in pop culture, people usually associate it with getting married. For me, when you leave a bride, you leave her hanging and that’s kinda like what happened to me in a sense. So I ran with that metaphor and it became this whole concept and era where it was about, like, being somewhat of a broken depiction of what the ‘right’ love looks like. I didn’t want it to look so glamorous because that’s not what the song called for. It’s a little gritty, there’s an element of rock so from my wardrobe to my makeup, it feels very human.”</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div class="youtube-iframe"><iframe width="400" height="345" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Mn0BE3EjmRI" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><p>As she celebrates six years in the industry, under a new management (<strong>Universal Music Group</strong>), she wants to re-introduce herself as Jayda the artist, not Jayda the celebrity, championing her roots as a musician through her original music.</p><div><br/></div><p>In an exclusive with <strong>Metro.Style</strong>, the 20-year-old talked about how her music has evolved, her thoughts on people assuming who her songs are about, and if she actually believes in “the one that got away.”</p><div><br/></div><p>Her past two singles, “<strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rT1Od9RvFg" target="_blank">IDILY</a></strong>” and “<strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcptABKBX6Q" target="_blank">A.M.</a></strong>,” are in English, but for “Right Lover, Wrong Time,” the singer went with the Taglish [Tagalog-English] route to perfectly encapsulate the message she wants to convey. During her press conference, she revealed that the song was supposed to be in all English but that her dad, <strong>Dingdong Avanzado</strong>, suggested incorporating Filipino lyrics as it felt more honest that way. </p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div class="youtube-iframe"><iframe width="400" height="345" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-rT1Od9RvFg" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div class="youtube-iframe"><iframe width="400" height="345" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jcptABKBX6Q" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><p>They eventually worked on it together until the song became what it is today. Jayda was also very candid in saying that this was one of the more challenging songs she’s ever made as she had to re-record it five times before getting it right. “<em>Andu</em>’<em>n na ako sa</em> point <em>na</em> I was asking myself <em>bakit ang hirap ng proseso na </em>’<em>to</em>?” But when she found the right people to help her with this single, the song finally felt complete.</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Her inspirations for “Right Lover, Wrong Time” </strong></div><p>Jayda has never been coy to admit that she writes about what she knows: her real-life experiences and this single in particular marks a more mature tone in her music. She says, “My music has definitely matured with me. I’ve been saying that before I’m an artist, I’m a person. So, I have to experience life to be able to bring life to my songs. So that’s basically what I’ve been doing. That’s how I operate as a songwriter. That’s how I’m able to bring that personal touch ’cause that’s what’s true to me so it matured in that way. I guess in a technical sense, you get older, you get more familiar with your instrument, you become a better writer because of technique and influences, but I think at the end of the day, the core of it is that when you experience more life, that brings you more wisdom overall being an artist.” </p><div><br/></div><p>And with maturity comes more honesty as Jayda doesn’t mince words when titling her song, “Right Lover, Wrong Time.” It’s pretty straightforward on what it wants to tell its listeners and she confirmed that it stemmed from her own story. “I’ve just heard it from so many people. This sentiment of ‘Oh, maybe, what if I had met him later on in my life or earlier? Then, it would’ve been different.’ It got to a point that the idea of it kind of annoyed me but when I had the time to <em>really</em> sit with my thoughts, I was like, ‘Yeah, what if it was right love, wrong time?’ So when I presented the song to my co-writer, KC, for the English version, he was like ‘Maybe it’s not right love, maybe it’s the love-r’ and that’s how we got to the concept that it’s not about the love, it’s about the person you shared it with, that’s why I highlight ‘you’re my lover, at the wrong time’.”</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/a67e021c-4655-4f70-806c-3276ffe974c5_jayda song right lover wrong time embed 2.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>With her being so open about her own experiences, vulnerability does come with a price and criticisms are never far away. Especially with love being one of her most explored topics, people have had assumptions as to who she’s singing about, but the singer said that she accepts that it’s just part of being a public figure and she thinks people can think whatever they want because at the end of the day, it becomes their song too. Jayda opened up, “When I see comments sometimes, I just think, ‘Well, ’<em>yan ang pinasukan ko</em>.’ I’m not gonna walk in here, put something out, and say ‘Oh, you can’t comment on that’. You subject yourself to that, doesn’t make some of what they say correct but it is what it is and that’s something I’ve accepted, that’s the ‘celebrity’ part of this that you just have to accept.” </p><div><br/></div><p>She also added that she’s well aware that the lyrics to her songs are always going to be open to interpretation but she takes it in all good fun. Jayda said, “I’m not bothered by it because it’s part of the experience. When there’s something people want to believe in, it’s hard to change that. They may have a narrative in their heads on who it’s about so no matter how many hints I give or easter eggs I put, you know, it can mean a lot of things. I can borrow certain emotions during different times so, for me, it can mean whatever they want it to mean. They might also be borrowing from their own experiences and people have the tendency to project a lot so I see it as that.” </p><div><br/></div><p>In this heart-to-heart sit-down interview with Jayda, we couldn’t miss the opportunity to ask her head-on: does she personally believe in The One That Got Away? This is what she had to say: “Here’s what I do believe: I don’t think the right person is always just one person. I feel like it’s also what you make it to be because I believe that love is a choice. So if you decide that you wanna make it work with someone, you both have to decide to take charge of your relationship and make it last. So to answer the question, yes and no. I believe that there are certain people who get away and that you wish they didn’t. And that’s exactly what the song is about: it’s that yearning that you and I will meet together in the future. 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<div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:24px"> <div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:224px"><br/></div> <div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:144px"><br/></div></div></a><div style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4se1izvo9_/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by Jayda (@jayda)</a></div></div></blockquote> </div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Future aspirations</strong></div><p>When it comes to the bigger picture, Jayda dreams big and sets her eyes on a singular end goal. “I really wanna go global with my music. I don’t know how or when or if but we manifest that and pray for that. I’m doing the best that I can but that’s always gonna be the goal in my mind. And I feel like if there’s a company or a team that can help me do that, I think it’s UMG.”</p><div><br/></div><p>While on the subject of manifestations, there’s one artist on Jayda’s bucket list that she wants to open for. “You know who I’d actually like to open for? <strong>Sabrina Carpenter</strong>. She’s one of the newer artists that I admire. I really like the vastness of her artistry. She’s more pop and I’m a pop girlie so I can relate to her! I saw her live on The Eras Tour and she was so good! I feel like she’s the epitome of that main-pop-girl-energy that I’ve been looking for for the longest time. I like how she’s pretty and fun-size and <em>kikay</em> like me. She’s also unapologetic and cheeky but there’s still that heart in her music. She would be a dream to work with, or guest, or open for—whichever! But of course, if we’re dreaming really, really big, <strong>Taylor Swift</strong>! I would pass out. I was crying so hard at her concert!”</p><div><br/></div><p>For those wondering about Jayda’s next moves, a new album may be in the cards, and even an acting comeback. “Even though music is the priority, I’m not closing my doors to other opportunities. Since I have a better hold of my time now, I’ve been working with different brands and attending events too. I’ve told my team that I wanna go back to acting if a good project comes along. I really liked my first role that I did in <em><strong>Teen Clash</strong></em> but what I really wanna do is maybe venture into doing a movie. Music-wise, yes, you can definitely expect an album in the future!”</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe style="border-radius:12px" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/artist/3FQsMtWVaHHjCbumwaDKER?utm_source=generator" width="100%" height="352" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy"></iframe></div><div><br/></div><div><em><strong>Jayda’s new single “Right Lover, Wrong Time” is out now on all music streaming platforms.</strong></em></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/digital-covers/korean-actor-singer-kim-won-shik-metro-man/37736" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kim Won Shik Makes a Name for Himself in Philippine Showbiz</a></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/celebrities/janella-salvador-reimagined-concert-mediacon/37737" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Janella Salvador Reimagines Herself as an Artist With Her New Musical Endeavors </a></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/digital-covers/seo-in-guk-francine-diaz-my-love-song-collab-metro/37581" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Seo In Guk and Francine Diaz Join Forces for a Dreamy Collaboration</a></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>

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Jayda Gets Candid About Her New Single “Right Lover, Wrong Time”

Jayda Gets Candid About Her New Single “Right Lover, Wrong Time”

Chin Ann Obiedo

Published Mar 27, 2024 07:00 PM PHT

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